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Seed specialist KWS today announces that subsidiary Pop Vriend Seeds (PV) will officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V

Next step to develop vegetables business: KWS announces name and brand change for Pop Vriend Seeds

Einbeck, September 12, 2024

Seed specialist KWS today announces that subsidiary Pop Vriend Seeds (PV) will officially change its name to KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. as of October 1, 2024. With this move, PV becomes also by name a full KWS family member including a brand change.

KWS closes sale of corn business in South America

KWS closes sale of corn business in South America

Einbecl, August 02, 2024

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA ("KWS") has closed the sale of its South American corn business to GDM in accordance with the agreement reached on March 25, 2024. The transaction has recently been approved by the relevant antitrust authorities, with the volume ranging in a mid-three-digit million Euro amount.

KWS inaugurates new R&D facility in Uberlândia, Brazil

KWS inaugurates new R&D facility in Uberlândia, Brazil

Uberlândia, June 19, 2024

As part of its international growth strategy, seed specialist KWS opened its new research and breeding station for vegetables in Uberlândia, located in the western part of the Minas Gerais state in Brazil. The team will focus on breeding for tomato, melon and watermelon. The location has been inaugurated with an official ceremony.

KWS expands vegetables breeding activities with new R&D Center in Andijk

KWS expands vegetables breeding activities with new R&D Center in Andijk

Andijk, June 17, 2024

Seed specialist KWS is expanding its R&D capacities in Andijk, the Netherlands. On a 10,000m2 site, a state-of-the-art greenhouse will be constructed, as well as a dedicated preparation and research area for outdoor vegetables including an office and laboratory. The completion of this project is scheduled for early 2025.

KWS reports significant growth in sales and earnings for the first nine months of 2023/2024

KWS reports significant growth in sales and earnings for the first nine months of 2023/2024

Einbeck, May 14, 2024

  • Preliminary key figures confirmed as published on April 30, 2024
  • Revenue up 10.4% to €1,360.4 (1,232.2) million (excluding FX effects: +18.4%)
  • EBIT rises by 47.8% to €336.4 (227.6) million
  • Sugarbeet segment with another strong performance thanks to sustainable solutions
  • Sale of Chinese corn business completed with significant positive earnings contribution
  • Nicolás Wielandt's Executive Board contract extended

The European Parliament votes the revision of the Plant Reproductive Material legislation

The European Parliament votes the revision of the Plant Reproductive Material legislation

Einbeck, April 24, 2024

KWS acknowledges the outcome of today’s vote of the European Parliament (EP) on the Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) proposal. From the company’s perspective the text approved by the Members of the European Parliament puts at risk the well proven pillars of the PRM legislation, that ensured the delivery of high-quality input for all farmers, growers and all users, thus opening for certain material to be exempted by the scope of the legislation and in the future.

KWS mourns the loss of Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche

KWS mourns the loss of Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche

Einbeck, April 10th, 2024

KWS mourns the loss of our Chairman of the Supervisory Board and long-time companion Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche. He passed away on April 8, 2024 after a serious illness at the age of 74.

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About KWS

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Over 5,000 employees* in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.5 billion in the fiscal year 2021/2022. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €285 million last fiscal year in research and development.

* excl. seasonal workforce

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